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seem_v we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o never_o give_v over_o to_o cry_v unto_o our_o help_a father_n nor_o to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o our_o calling_n which_o god_n will_v bless_v stay_v ourselves_o in_o hope_n upon_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o never_o dismay_v for_o god_n that_o make_v this_o little_a wound_n without_o do_v it_o to_o cure_v a_o great_a within_o and_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v ever_o and_o while_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v here_o ignominious_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v become_v all_o glorious_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n 34._o 6._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o vers._n 6._o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 8._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v 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thought_n word_n and_o deed_n break_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o beside_o all_o other_o evil_n i_o have_v just_o draw_v this_o sickness_n and_o these_o disease_n upon_o i_o yet_o not_o withstand_v see_v that_o thou_o such_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n haste_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o thy_o child_n but_o do_v only_o by_o affliction_n try_v correct_v humble_a and_o reform_v they_o for_o there_o present_a and_o everlasting_a good_a i_o do_v therefore_o most_o dear_a and_o love_a father_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o affliction_n increase_n and_o perfect_a in_o i_o all_o grace_n that_o concern_v salvation_n assist_v i_o with_o the_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o sacred_a spirit_n and_o convert_v this_o my_o visitation_n to_o my_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_v o_o lord_n restore_v i_o to_o my_o perfect_a and_o former_a health_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v my_o good_a purpose_n and_o pay_v my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v promise_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o also_o henceforth_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n in_o obedience_n in_o holiness_n until_o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o decree_v by_o this_o chastisement_n to_o finish_v my_o day_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v to_o renew_v in_o i_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o body_n die_v so_o thy_o grace_n may_v live_v and_o revive_v in_o i_o shut_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o open_v they_o and_o make_v i_o understand_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o heavenly_a call_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glorion_n inheritance_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o end_v my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o when_o this_o life_n end_v remain_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o my_o family_n kinsfolk_n and_o posterity_n plant_v thy_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n confirm_v they_o in_o thy_o grace_n and_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n competent_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n harken_v o_o lord_n to_o these_o my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v necessary_a for_o my_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o majesty_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v render_v and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o sickness_n and_o true_o to_o express_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n god_n omnipotent_a who_o art_n nigh_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n all_o powerful_a full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o compassion_n wonderful_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a parent_n i_o poor_a miserable_a wretch_n long_o trouble_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o so_o sore_o vex_v with_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o neither_o my_o body_n can_v take_v any_o sleep_n or_o rest_n nor_o my_o spirit_n feel_v any_o ease_n or_o comfort_n do_v here_o in_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n present_a and_o humble_a myself_o before_o thou_o humble_o beg_v and_o entreat_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n work_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n impute_v none_o of_o they_o unto_o i_o but_o let_v i_o feel_v and_o be_v assure_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v be_v thou_o my_o physician_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v i_o avert_v and_o turn_v this_o present_a sickness_n into_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o this_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a pain_n into_o a_o fatherly_a and_o gentle_a visitation_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o power_n be_v perfect_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o so_o arm_v i_o in_o this_o my_o temptation_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a that_o i_o be_v not_o withdraw_v from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n neither_o yield_v unto_o my_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o this_o end_n pour_v down_o thy_o bless_a and_o sacred_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n â—each_n assist_v and_o direct_v i_o that_o he_o may_v open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o willingness_n aâ—…_n knowledge_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o cruel_a and_o most_o bitter_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v swallow_v the_o very_a dregs_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o have_v so_o temper_v and_o swéetn_v the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n unto_o â—_o manifest_a unto_o i_o the_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o certain_a assurance_n hope_v and_o expectation_n thereof_o may_v abundant_o exceed_v and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o present_a grinie_n and_o torment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o
&_o wisdom_n and_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o mortification_n and_o zeal_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o grace_n that_o may_v change_v i_o from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o coldness_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a zeal_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o execute_v my_o vocation_n true_o and_o perfect_o and_o give_v such_o issue_n and_o bless_a success_n to_o all_o my_o endeavour_n labour_n purpose_n and_o proceed_n as_o i_o may_v discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o my_o brethren_n in_o love_n and_o equity_n and_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o in_o godly_a care_n and_o true_a piety_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o fructify_v &_o increase_v in_o all_o godliness_n until_o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o this_o corruptible_a life_n after_o which_o good_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v i_o inhabit_v &_o evermore_o inherit_v that_o heavenly_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n where_o thou_o sit_v and_o raign_a one_o god_n with_o who_o shall_v live_v all_o thy_o elect_a in_o joy_n unspeakable_a for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o morning_n prayer_n where_o the_o family_n assemble_v o_o almighty_a god_n full_a of_o love_n and_o pity_n the_o chief_a comfort_n that_o any_o sinful_a soul_n can_v have_v when_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n here_o meet_v together_o do_v consider_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o since_o our_o birth_n and_o before_o find_v and_o daily_o do_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n together_o with_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n every_o way_n to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o same_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o most_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n in_o spare_v we_o to_o live_v until_o this_o morning_n before_o which_o time_n thou_o may_v just_o have_v consume_v us._n but_o o_o dear_a god_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v thou_o have_v choose_v and_o elect_v we_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n certify_v and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o spirit_n by_o thy_o spirit_n by_o who_o and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o now_o cry_v unto_o thou_o abba_n father_n and_o for_o our_o redemption_n have_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n no_o other_o mean_n be_v whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o wrought_v our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o thy_o free_a favour_n we_o 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creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o do_v he_o service_n o_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o how_o sudden_o lord_n god_n do_v he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n of_o original_a grace_n how_o gross_o do_v he_o disobey_v and_o rebel_v against_o thy_o will_n reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o fall_n all_o corruption_n enter_v where_o before_o be_v nothing_o but_o sanctity_n by_o who_o corruption_n the_o earth_n become_v corrupt_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n begin_v to_o disobey_v he_o for_o who_o they_o be_v create_v as_o he_o disobey_v thou_o by_o who_o he_o be_v create_v and_o by_o his_o transgression_n all_o that_o have_v proceed_v of_o he_o by_o a_o lineal_a original_a pollution_n have_v all_o defile_v their_o way_n and_o all_o
god_n and_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o in_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o enemy_n either_o by_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n but_o to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o revenge_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v and_o to_o continue_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v at_o true_a peace_n with_o us._n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o enemy_n for_o he_o will_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o fear_v we_o as_o he_o make_v esau_n to_o fear_n jacob_n genes_n 35._o 5._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n we_o shall_v chase_v our_o enemy_n &_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o we_o levit._n 26._o 7._o 8._o deut._n 11._o 23._o 25._o &_o 28._o 1._o 7._o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a or_o our_o cause_n be_v hear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o will_v give_v censure_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o that_o will_v triumph_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o cross_n of_o enemy_n we_o must_v fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o david_n in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o 35._o psalm_n if_o therefore_o thy_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o thou_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v fear_v not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o enemy_n who_o slander_n and_o pursue_v a_o man_n either_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o in_o a_o matter_n which_o he_o can_v reconcile_v incline_v thy_o ear_n lord_n 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the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n until_o thou_o repent_v deut._n 28._o 21._o o_o lord_n most_o just_a and_o father_n most_o merciful_a thou_o it_o be_v that_o renewe_v thy_o plague_n against_o man_n when_o he_o offend_v thou_o thy_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n be_v both_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a towards_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n thou_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o king_n david_n destroy_v with_o the_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o the_o pestilence_n many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n which_o languish_v now_o in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o this_o house_n with_o the_o like_a disease_n and_o sickness_n now_o dear_a god_n have_v not_o david_n only_o offend_v thou_o in_o trust_v to_o his_o 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rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o truth_n this_o confidence_n lord_n grant_v we_o and_o thy_o protection_n from_o this_o courageous_a disease_n that_o reign_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o â—ound_v forth_o thy_o divine_a praise_n among_o man_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o thou_o the_o bless_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o person_n yet_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v give_v all_o laâ—d_n glory_n and_o thanks_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tempest_n and_o unseasonable_a wether_n god_n bring_v up_o the_o cloud_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o windâ—s_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal._n 135._o 7._o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o seâ—_n psal._n 107._o 25._o but_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o calm_a mat._n 8._o 26._o mark_v 4._o 39_o by_o his_o word_n he_o still_v the_o wind_n and_o by_o his_o counsel_n appeal_v the_o deep_a ecclus_n 43._o 23._o o_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n let_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o their_o everliving_a god_n in_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n sit_v on_o high_a in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o make_v thy_o strength_n and_o might_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n thy_o voice_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n from_o thou_o o_o god_n procee_v thunder_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v yea_o thou_o make_v the_o mighty_a hill_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o mountain_n move_v and_o shake_v when_o thou_o be_v displease_v there_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o nostril_n smoke_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n a_o consume_a fire_n thou_o make_v darkness_n thy_o secret_a place_n and_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o presence_n the_o cloud_n pass_v away_o thou_o thunder_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o give_v out_o thy_o voice_n thou_o draw_v forth_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n and_o command_v they_o back_o again_o to_o their_o place_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o thy_o work_n magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o they_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n dread_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v displease_v yea_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v afraid_a the_o water_n o_o god_n know_v thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a yea_o the_o depth_n tremble_v thy_o voice_n o_o lord_n divide_v the_o fiery_a flame_n o_o lord_n thy_o voice_n make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v thou_o remain_v king_n forever_o thou_o will_v give_v strength_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o peace_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n shadow_v we_o from_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o be_v too_o vehement_a and_o intolerable_a let_v thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o protect_v thou_o our_o house_n and_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o consume_v by_o fire_n nor_o drown_v by_o water_n send_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n such_o untemperate_a or_o untimely_a shower_n or_o any_o other_o unseasonable_a weather_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v hurt_v or_o our_o soul_n harm_v o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n preserve_v i_o and_o grant_v unto_o i_o a_o bless_a end_n o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n the_o heavy_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n defend_v i_o and_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n comfort_v i_o bless_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o true_a religion_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v extend_v peace_n upon_o my_o church_n like_o a_o flood_n as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n isaiah_n 66._o 12._o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o in_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o o_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n from_o who_o do_v proceed_v holy_a counsel_n and_o righteous_a destres_z give_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n
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that_o thou_o be_v please_v of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n and_o have_v open_v my_o womb_n to_o conception_n prosper_v o_o lord_n within_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v wonderful_o make_v who_o bone_n and_o member_n be_v know_v to_o thou_o who_o very_a hair_n thou_o numbre_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o bless_v o_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o thme_n own_o hand_n within_o i_o that_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o perfect_a shape_n and_o portion_n and_o live_v to_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n i_o commend_v it_o with_o myself_o into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n who_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n so_o to_o bless_v guide_n and_o preserve_v that_o neither_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n overcome_v i_o nor_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n approach_v nigh_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o vame_a fear_n and_o foolish_a destres_z that_o without_o 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time_n hesee_v it_o fit_a for_o we_o without_o indent_v with_o he_o what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o or_o when_o to_o come_v to_o we_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o we_o ourselves_o fool_v he_o be_v merciful_a and_o never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v the_o miserable_a god_n be_v love_n and_o embrace_v they_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o therefore_o heâ—_n bear_v with_o our_o imperfection_n and_o accept_v we_o righteous_a be_v unrighteous_a worthy_a be_v unworthy_a of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v this_o prayer_n follow_v to_o be_v faithful_o use_v and_o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o sorrowful_a the_o way_n true_o to_o seek_v our_o god_n be_v to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 12._o 12._o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o distress_n o_o father_n full_a of_o knowledge_n thou_o search_v the_o hide_a thought_n of_o all_o heart_n thou_o behold_v the_o desire_n even_o of_o such_o as_o keep_v silence_n but_o yet_o thou_o require_v that_o thy_o child_n shall_v know_v and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o work_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v frame_v in_o man_n a_o heart_n wherewith_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o tongue_n and_o lip_n whereby_o to_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o do_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n continual_o thy_o child_n must_v not_o be_v dumb_a in_o their_o soul_n nor_o mute_a in_o their_o lip_n that_o want_v thy_o aid_n no_o thou_o command_v they_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v an_o it_o she_o west_n thyself_o ready_a to_o hear_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o distress_a one_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o patient_a and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o dear_a father_n i_o beset_v with_o many_o misery_n come_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o all_o rest_n and_o relief_n inward_a and_o outward_a but_o i_o be_o stâ—full_a and_o that_o i_o confess_v and_o thou_o wiâ—â—_n not_o hear_v such_o as_o be_v defile_v with_o iniquity_n the_o wicked_a can_v find_v thou_o and_o the_o unjust_a can_v come_v before_o thy_o presence_n alas_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v be_v so_o unfit_a to_o ask_v so_o unapt_a to_o seek_v and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v what_o i_o desire_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o cleanse_v i_o o_o father_n most_o pure_a and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o thou_o most_o holy_a teach_v i_o what_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v keep_v silence_n my_o grief_n be_v great_a and_o my_o misery_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o i_o must_v
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